The company has the following purpose: Operation of laboratories, research centers and development centers; provision of services in the medical and pharmaceutical fields. Furthermore, it may carry out, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all financial, commercial, movable or immovable operations directly or indirectly related to its social purpose and may be interested, in any form, in all similar enterprises, in particular by taking participation in similar enterprises. The company may also establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad.